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When/Where this event took place? This event took place in Montgomery Alabama in December,1,1955.

Who was involved? 42,000 Black citzens from Alabama, And whites,Rosa Parks,Martin Luther King Jr.

What happened during this event (2-4 sentences)​ During this event blacks from Alabama decided that they were not going to move for thye whites when they come on to the bus. So they started a group to protest against whites taking there seats. 80 percent of the customers were black. Which mean only 20 percent where white that made a big impact to the bus company. The whites did not want to ride the bus because the blacks where taking over.

What is the significance of this event on the Civil Rights Movement? (4-5 sentences) Yes it was significance in the Civil Rights Movement. The reason it was significance is because it helped start a 10-year national struggle for freedom and justice.It also helped others do the same at home and aboard. There is various other ways it was helpful. Them are the two main ways I think it was sisgnificance in the Civil Rights Movement.they did non violent beacuse it will only make the whites mad and start big riots.

On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high) how great of an impact do you think this event had on the Civil Rights Movement? (Explain your reasoning in 4-5 sentences) A big 7. The reason is because it help with freedom. It also helps with justice and happiness. Those are some reasons i feel it is a 7. The blacks did not wanna sit in the back of the bus beacuse they feel everyone should have the same respect. That helped with freedom beacuse they protest to get something in the Govenors head. segration was a big deal because the blacks wanted to have the same rights.

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Sources http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/montbus.html
http://www.africanaonline.com/montgomery.htm